Educational Psychologist

Educational Psychologist Chatham, Kent | Hybrid Working Permanent | Full-Time or Part-Time (Minimum 3 Days per Week) Salary: Soulbury A3-8 (£49,215-£59,809) plus up to 3 SPA points (maximum salary £65,423) Why Join This Service? This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing Educational Psychology Service that genuinely invests in its people. Alongside a varied and rewarding caseload, you'll benefit from excellent support, flexibility, and opportunities to develop your career. Benefits • Salary: Soulbury A3-8 (£49,215-£59,809) plus up to 3 SPA points (maximum salary £65,423) • Recently qualified Educational Psychologists start from Soulbury A5 • Permanent full-time or part-time contracts (minimum three days per week) • Flexible hybrid working between home and the office • Manageable patches • High-quality supervision and peer support • Additional supervision for psychologists at the beginning of their careers • Dedicated business support to reduce administrative workload • Opportunities to develop specialist interests and lead projects • Excellent CPD, training, and career progression • Strong links with doctoral training programmes through teaching, research, and trainee placements • Regular reflective practice and service development days • Essential user allowance and mileage reimbursement • Excellent transport links, with London approximately 40 minutes away by high-speed rail About the Role - Educational Psychologist Working with children and young people aged 0-25, you'll apply psychology across individual, group, and whole-system approaches, helping to improve outcomes and promote inclusion. You'll work alongside children, young people, families, schools, and partner agencies, providing: • Consultation • Psychological assessments • Intervention and therapeutic support • Training • Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments (EHCNAs) • Systemic and project work Each school and academy has a named Educational Psychologist, allowing you to develop meaningful relationships with education settings while supporting SEND services and wider psychological practice. Areas of Practice The role offers a varied and rewarding caseload, including: • Consultation and statutory assessment work • Early intervention • Therapeutic approaches • Emotional Based School Avoidance (EBSA) • ELSA and MeLSA programmes • Video Interaction Guidance (VIG) • Public health projects • Support for vulnerable learners and the Virtual School • Service development and innovative psychology projects About You Applications are welcomed from: • HCPC-registered Educational Psychologists • Final-year Trainee Educational Psychologists expecting HCPC registration upon successful qualification You'll be someone who: • Places children, young people, and families at the centre of your practice. • Is passionate about inclusion and improving outcomes. • Applies psychology creatively and effectively. • Builds strong relationships with schools, families, and professionals. • Values reflective practice, supervision, and continuous learning. • Brings initiative, flexibility, and a solution-focused approach. Location The role is based in Chatham, Kent, operating under a flexible hybrid-working model, combining home working with office-based days. The location offers easy access to London, the Kent countryside, and the coast. If you're looking for a role where your expertise is valued, your professional development is supported, and your work has a lasting impact on children, young people, and families, please do not hesitate to apply.